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CNX to GIU: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,433 mi
2,307 km · 1,246 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNX from GIU?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,433 miles (2,307 km, 1,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to GIU?
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